Andabon, M. C. M. (2014). Salabok Sanlangan, Salabok Guduan: A Subanen Sanitation Program to Improve Utilization of Sanitary Toilet in Godod, Zamboanga del Norte (Unpublished master's thesis). Graduate School of Public and Development Management, Development Academy of the Philippines.

Graduate School of Public and Development Management Health Systems and Development Batch 4 Thesis (MPM-HSD)--Development Academy of the Philippines.

Diversity among population in a locality affect efficiency of the local health system. It is the primary goal of the researcher to recognize the sociocultural uniqueness of subanen tribe in Godod, Zamboanga del Norte in order to bridge the gap that hinders the attainment of improved utilization of sanitary toilets among subanen. This study depicts the picture of multifactorial, scientific-based approach of a subanen sanitation program. This study aims to describe the current status of the municipality in terms of access to sanitary toilets and its' utilization among the subanen group. Moreover, it will identify the different contributory factors to poor utilization of sanitary toilets among the subanen. The main objective of this study is to determine and document the effect of a subanen sanitation program on utilization of sanitary toilets among subanen in the locality. Methods used in the study were document review, key informant interviews, surveys and document analysis. Though there tools, it was ascertained that only 67% of the total population had access to sanitary toilets, pf which, 32% are subanen. To sum it up, 848 out of 1,211 households without sanitary toilets are subanen. In addition, 56% of the total AGE cases are subanen without sanitary toilets. Thus, a need is seen to address this health dilemma. A subanen sanitation was then designed. A total number of 221 sanitary toilets were newly constructed among subanen households, contributing to 6% increase in access to sanitary toilets of the municipality as a whole. Though the result was not significant, the program had another non-quantifiable postve effects on the community.